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  • UK: Companies Attend Presentation by Aquamarine Power’s CEO

    17 September 2012
    Human Capital

    Ten of Scottish Enterprise’s account-managed companies have attended a presentation by Martin McAdam, CEO of Aquamarine Power. Based in Edinburgh, Aquamarine Power’s Oyster wave power technology captures energy in nearshore waves and converts it into clean sustainable electricity. Martin has been a GlobalScot for around three years; bringing over 15 years’ experience in the renewables industry, […]

  • NTA Publishes Information Update on Argyll Array, UK

    20 August 2012
    Environment

    The No Tiree Array (NTA) campaign, which opposes to Argyll Array offshore wind farm, has published an information update on its website regarding basking sharks and night time visualisations of the proposed offshore wind farm. In its update, NTA brings tracking maps of the Scottish Natural Heritage’s basking shark survey in the area. However, Scottish […]

  • UK: South Boats Calls in Corporate Restructuring Specialists

    15 October 2012

    A major British work boat company has called in corporate restructuring specialists after running into financial difficulty. South Boats Special Projects Ltd is the leading manufacturer of service vessels for the offshore wind power industry and employs around 120 people. The firm, which is based out of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, has called […]

  • UK: Proposal for London Array Phase 2 Submitted

    26 October 2012
    Authorities & Government

    A proposal for Phase 2 of the London Array offshore wind farm has been submitted to the Department of Energy Climate Change (DECC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The developers have reduced the initially proposed extension from 370MW to 240MW, after the surveys had been conducted by Natural England and the RSPB on offshore […]

  • Crown Estate Scoops Sustainable Development Accolade (UK)

    12 December 2012

    The Crown Estate has won an award for sustainable development at the Green Energy Awards, recognising the success of the enabling actions in addressing the complex challenges in developing offshore renewables. The annual Scottish Renewables event, held in Edinburgh on 6 December, saw a record 1,000 guests attend this year. The Contribution to Sustainable Development […]

  • UK: Scira Introduces Team that Keeps Blades Turning

    18 December 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Construction of Sheringham Shoal is complete, now the wind farm will need ongoing maintenance to ensure the blades keep turning and power keeps generating.  As well as providing and installing the 3.6MW wind turbines, Siemens also has a five-year service contract with Scira to maintain and repair the giant machines under warranty. Siemens service site […]

  • UK: KME Systems Focuses on WFSV and Workboat Support

    7 January 2013

    Former member of eTech Group, Steve Smith, has joined KM Electronics Ltd. Steve’s more recent work history includes supervising the electrical fit out of the first dozen or so Gardline AliCat wind farm support vessels. He has also been involved in the maintenance and upgrading of many of the eTech based South Boats. Prior to windfarm […]

  • Osiris Projects to Exhibit at Oceanology International 2012 (UK)

    18 January 2012

    Osiris Projects are confirmed to exhibit at Oceanology International 2012 at ExCeL, London. The company will be showcasing their expertise within the field of ultra-high resolution shallow water survey and, subject to work schedules, demonstrating their 27.5m semi-SWATH specialist coastal survey vessel, Bibby Tethra. Osiris Projects are market leaders in ultra-high resolution hydrographic and geophysical […]

  • SeaEnergy Announces Strategic Update and Board Changes (UK)

    27 January 2012

    Following the disposal of SeaEnergy Renewables Limited in June 2011, the Company has been actively focusing its core strategy of developing new ventures in the energy sector. It has concluded that the Company should focus on the building and acquiring of complementary service businesses, including the provision of operations and maintenance to offshore wind farms […]

  • UK: Trident Energy Wins Scottish Enterprise Grant

    21 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Trident Energy, the independent developer of generator solutions for the offshore renewable energy industry, announced that it has been awarded a Scottish Enterprise SMART: SCOTLAND R&D grant to help fund the forthcoming sea trials of its linear generator technology. Together with on-going commitments from existing investors and new funding, the £225k SMART: SCOTLAND grant will […]

  • UK: Renewable World Becomes Official Charity of WindMade

    5 June 2012

    WindMade is announced the start of a new partnership with Renewable World, which has been chosen to be its official charity. As the Renewable Energy industry grows in strength to a mature industry providing close to 15% of global energy worldwide, companies in the industry are seeking ways to demonstrate their contribution to consumers, business […]

  • UK: Renewable World Becomes Official Charity of WindMade

    5 June 2012

    WindMade is announced the start of a new partnership with Renewable World, which has been chosen to be its official charity. As the Renewable Energy industry grows in strength to a mature industry providing close to 15% of global energy worldwide, companies in the industry are seeking ways to demonstrate their contribution to consumers, business […]

  • Hull Event Presents Benefits of Green Energy (UK)

    22 February 2012

    GREEN energy is set to change the landscape of Hull forever. With Green Port Hull and its creation of jobs, the city is standing at the forefront of the green revolution. An event has been held in Hull to help people understand what green energy means to them and how they can make changes in […]

  • UK: Professionals to Share Experiences at Wave and Tidal Workshop

    5 March 2012

    The “Unique Challenges of Site Characterisation in Wave & Tidal Projects” workshop will bring together professionals in the wave and tidal energy sectors to share their unique experiences of characterising potential wave and tidal energy sites. Presenters will offer insights into the challenges they have encountered whilst acquiring data in complex marine environments and will […]

  • UK: Humber May House New Turbine Factory

    18 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    French turbine manufacturer Areva Wind has announced it is considering four possible sites along the northeast coast of Britain for a new factory, and the Humber is understood to be on the shortlist of possible locations, the Yorkshire Post writes. The Humber is competing against other port sites on the east coast on the Tyne, […]

  • UK: GIB Deals Blow to Wave and Tidal Energy

    27 June 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Green Investment Bank (GIB) has excluded wave and tidal energy from its plans and said it will focus on other projects, reports the BBC. Lord Smith of Kelvin, the new chairman of GIB, said the bank will invest GBP 3 billion budget in projects that will make a commercial return. He outlined five priority areas, […]

  • UK: AN MP Wants to Move Navitus Bay Windfarm

    4 April 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Eneco Company, which is engaged in production, transmission, trading and supply of electricity, gas, heat and related products and services, is being pressured to disclose details on the final look of the Poole Bay windfarm, consisting of 150 to 240 turbines, Daily Echo informs. Specifically, Bournemouth boasts of its touristic potential and construction of the […]

  • Shetland Signs Wave Power Deal with Vattenfall (UK)

    16 November 2011

    Shetland has signed a deal with the giant power company Vattenfall which might one day see the community part-owning…   by John Robertson (shetlandtimes) [mappress] Source: shetlandtimes, November 16, 2011; Image: vattenfall

  • Shetland Signs Wave Power Deal with Vattenfall (UK)

    16 November 2011

    Shetland has signed a deal with the giant power company Vattenfall which might one day see the community part-owning…   by John Robertson (shetlandtimes) [mappress] Source: shetlandtimes, November 16, 2011; Image: vattenfall

  • BIS Takes Control Over Wave Hub (UK)

    2 January 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Government has officially taken control over the Wave Hub. Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced last month that they will take over ownership of the Wave Hub asset from the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) on 1 January, 2012. The Wave Hub is a GBP 42 million wave power research project. The […]

  • Cooper Lomaz Prepares for Offshore Wind Expansion (UK)

    23 February 2011
    Human Capital

    Over the course of the next three to five years, there will be a huge demand for skilled mechanical and electrical engineers to work on the… (responsesource) [mappress] Source: responsesource, February 23, 2011

  • Eneco Offshore Wind Farm to Choose a Name (UK)

    2 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    THE winner of a competition will find the top prize something of a breeze.   By Richard Wright (iwcp) [mappress]   Source: iwcp, March 02, 2011  

  • Cosalt Hiring Wind Turbine Technicians & Engineers (UK)

    15 March 2011
    Human Capital

    Experienced wind turbine technicians and engineers are wanted for Cosalt’s fast growing wind-turbine business, Cosalt Wind Energy, part of…   (cosalt) [mappress] Source: cosalt, March 15, 2011  

  • Global Energy Group Acquires Nigg Yard (UK)

    20 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      The purchase, completed in recent days, marks a major step forward for the group’s ambitious plans to develop the 238-acre site, on the Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands, as a modern, multi-user facility serving a range of energy sectors, including oil and gas and renewables. Global, which has head offices in Inverness and […]

  • OSBIT Power Expands with Two New Appointments (UK)

    21 October 2011

    OSBIT Power (OP) was established in 2010 to develop new technology in offshore engineering with the aim of making a significant contribution to the rapidly growing offshore wind market, and is rapidly making its mark with its MaXccess offshore access system. OP’s ambitious expansion plans are underlined by two new appointments, Ben Webster joins the […]